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11 Big Things with this tag
Big Rum Bottle
A 7-metre tall replica of the iconic Bundaberg Rum bottle, originally built for World Expo 88 and now standing at the Bundaberg Rum Distillery visitor centre.
The Big Bogan
A humorous sculpture of a classic Australian bogan character in Nyngan, NSW, located at the Bogan Shire entrance and celebrating Aussie larrikin culture.
The Big Boomerang
A 9-meter tall yellow metal boomerang in Wangara, Western Australia, celebrating Australia's iconic Indigenous throwing tool.
The Big Kangaroo (Rooey II)
The Big Kangaroo 'Rooey II' at Border Village stands over 8 metres tall holding a jar of Vegemite, welcoming travellers crossing the Nullarbor at the SA/WA border.
The Big Magpie
Swoop the Big Barrwarrang is a 3.5-metre magpie sculpture in Euroa's Seven Creeks Park, installed in 2023 and named after the Taungurung word for magpie.
The Big Marlin
A giant black marlin sculpture in Cairns, QLD, celebrating the world-famous game fishing industry.
The Big Meat Pie
A giant meat pie sculpture in Yatala, Queensland, celebrating Australia's most beloved handheld meal.
The Big Mouth (Luna Park)
The Big Mouth (Luna Park) in St Kilda is the iconic giant laughing face entrance of Luna Park Melbourne in St Kilda, VIC, welcoming visitors since 1912.
The Big Ned Kelly Glenrowan
A massive Ned Kelly statue in Glenrowan, VIC, site of the famous bushranger's last stand.
The Big Scotsman
The Big Scotsman in Medindie is a 5-metre tall fibreglass Highland warrior built in 1963 by Paul Kelly, possibly Australia's first Big Thing, predating the Big Banana.
The Giant Koala
A 14-metre tall bronze koala in Dadswells Bridge, Victoria, sculpted by Ben Van Zetten in 1989 and renamed 'Sam' in 2009 to honour a koala rescued from the Black Saturday bushfires.